{"id":642971,"date":"2013-02-19T14:59:16","date_gmt":"2013-02-19T19:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ted.com\/?p=69767"},"modified":"2013-02-19T14:59:16","modified_gmt":"2013-02-19T19:59:16","slug":"chris-anderson-livetweets-what-makes-an-outstanding-ted-talk-what-are-the-challenges-ahead-for-ted-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/642971","title":{"rendered":"Chris Anderson livetweets: What makes an outstanding TED Talk? What are the challenges ahead for TED? And more&hellip;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69768\" alt=\"Chris-Anderson-image\" src=\"http:\/\/tedconfblog.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/chris-anderson-image.jpg?w=900\"   \/>TED curator Chris Anderson took to Twitter earlier today, spending an hour answering any question thrown his way by a TED enthusiast. The questions ranged from, \u201cHow will Americans respond to TED\u2019s move to Vancouver?\u201d to \u201cHave you ever had someone present in sign language? See a full recap of the conversation <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TEDchris\">here<\/a> and, below, read some of the highlights.<\/p>\n<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>\n<p>From @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RebekahODell1\">RebekahODell1<\/a> What is #1 quality for a talk to be outstanding? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23AskTED\" title=\"#AskTED\">#AskTED<\/a>  It just has to be based on great, original work&#8230;.&mdash; <br \/>Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TEDchris\/status\/303926975599362051' data-datetime='2013-02-19T18:00:12+00:00'>February 19, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>\n<p>&#8230;.plus kitten videos. Can&#039;t go wrong!  <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23AskTED\" title=\"#AskTED\">#AskTED<\/a>&mdash; <br \/>Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TEDchris\/status\/303927053256896512' data-datetime='2013-02-19T18:00:30+00:00'>February 19, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>\n<p>From &#8207;@<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BRGMcKenzie\">BRGMcKenzie<\/a> How will Americans respond to TED move to Vancouver? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23AskTED\" title=\"#AskTED\">#AskTED<\/a> They seem jazzed! Record registration demand this week.&mdash; <br \/>Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TEDchris\/status\/303927926414524416' data-datetime='2013-02-19T18:03:59+00:00'>February 19, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>\n<p>From &#8207;@<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tmibwalker\">tmibwalker<\/a> Is TED fun? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23AskTED\" title=\"#AskTED\">#AskTED<\/a> Let&#039;s see&#8230; fantastic team + ringside seat exposure to amazing ideas. Yup. Fun. I&#039;m lucky boy.&mdash; <br \/>Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TEDchris\/status\/303928149622792193' data-datetime='2013-02-19T18:04:52+00:00'>February 19, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>\n<p>&#8207;From @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/barrythrew\">barrythrew<\/a> When will TED get serious about fwd looking Art+Tech? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23AskTED\" title=\"#AskTED\">#AskTED<\/a> I stand by record on Tech. Send me names to invite!&mdash; <br \/>Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TEDchris\/status\/303928812499005441' data-datetime='2013-02-19T18:07:30+00:00'>February 19, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>\n<p>from &#8207;@<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacintamullins\">jacintamullins<\/a> Have you ever had someone on TED present in sign language? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23AskTED\" title=\"#AskTED\">#AskTED<\/a> Kind of! <a href=\"http:\/\/is.gd\/9bHgmc\"> is.gd\/9bHgmc<\/a>&mdash; <br \/>Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TEDchris\/status\/303929580471844867' data-datetime='2013-02-19T18:10:33+00:00'>February 19, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>\n<p>from &#8207;@<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacintamullins\">jacintamullins<\/a> Have you ever had someone on TED present in sign language? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23AskTED\" title=\"#AskTED\">#AskTED<\/a> Kind of! <a href=\"http:\/\/is.gd\/9bHgmc\"> is.gd\/9bHgmc<\/a>&mdash; <br \/>Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TEDchris\/status\/303929580471844867' data-datetime='2013-02-19T18:10:33+00:00'>February 19, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>\n<p>From @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pgbkn\">pgbkn<\/a> Have you compromised in order to become mainstream? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23AskTED\" title=\"#AskTED\">#AskTED<\/a> Our whole goal is to take ideas mainstream. But substance &gt; style!&mdash; <br \/>Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TEDchris\/status\/303930071603884033' data-datetime='2013-02-19T18:12:30+00:00'>February 19, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>\n<p>from @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/prplst\">prplst<\/a> Do you feel numerous TEDx events &#039;water down&#039; TED quality? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23AskTED\" title=\"#AskTED\">#AskTED<\/a> Most TEDx are wow! Prefer openness to perfection!&mdash; <br \/>Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TEDchris\/status\/303933129981296640' data-datetime='2013-02-19T18:24:39+00:00'>February 19, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>\n<p>from @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amralina\">amralina<\/a> have you ever felt nervous on the stage of TED? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23AskTED\" title=\"#AskTED\">#AskTED<\/a> Oh yes. Every single time&#8230; (Nerves are good!)&mdash; <br \/>Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TEDchris\/status\/303937366819749889' data-datetime='2013-02-19T18:41:29+00:00'>February 19, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>\n<p>from @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rossmcmillan\">rossmcmillan<\/a> what do you think is greatest challenge facing <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23TED\" title=\"#TED\">#TED<\/a> as a community? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23askTED\" title=\"#askTED\">#askTED<\/a> Answering a Q like that in 140 characters?&mdash; <br \/>Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TEDchris\/status\/303940149371363328' data-datetime='2013-02-19T18:52:33+00:00'>February 19, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>\n<p>From @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EducationNews1\">EducationNews1<\/a> Who has given the most fascinating TED talk? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23AskTED\" title=\"#AskTED\">#AskTED<\/a> 2 faves&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/is.gd\/90KHy9\"> is.gd\/90KHy9<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/is.gd\/nr0w6h\"> is.gd\/nr0w6h<\/a>&mdash; <br \/>Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TEDchris\/status\/303939457533501440' data-datetime='2013-02-19T18:49:48+00:00'>February 19, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/gocomments\/tedconfblog.wordpress.com\/69767\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/comments\/tedconfblog.wordpress.com\/69767\/\" \/><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/stats.wordpress.com\/b.gif?host=blog.ted.com&#038;blog=14795620&#038;%23038;post=69767&#038;%23038;subd=tedconfblog&#038;%23038;ref=&#038;%23038;feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/TEDBlog\/~4\/X-lS4N1No60\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TED curator Chris Anderson took to Twitter earlier today, spending an hour answering any question thrown his way by a TED enthusiast. 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